New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-19
IN vERMoNTS GREEN HILLS.
FROM CITY TENEMENrs 10 The COUNTRY
LARGE PARTY OF TRIBUNE TREsH-AIR CHILDREN


C,hildrer's Day at the Norwich Boat Line, watts
At Nev.York aor tbs wharf swsrnsd with children
and the decks Of The City VI Worcester were crowded
Boye bupg with daring far over the rides OF the
boat and girls made the sxioons ring Win .ne'r
laughter. and the floors shook With the eeaseiess
tramp of their feet A stranger might have won
.Sered, as one venerable passenger did where the
mothers snd fathers Of ths merry crowd were hnden
Everything xas clear enough when 1t was explained
that the large crswd OF little ones composed aHk
TRBI,s Fresh-Air party OF l35 on their way TO YER
mont aud New Hampshire for n two weeks outing.
The City OF Worcester was completely under the
control Of the Fresh Although they were not
actually concerned in the navigation OF TIE vesse,
they crowded the decks, usurped the pon's Oh cd
vantage, monopolized tae seating capacity OF inc
salars and rom ped and PLAYED if the ships deck
we're ball ground. Although they amasad the
qers they we're source OF terror and dismay 70 INC
ships officers and Gre y, and from tue oesmrins ~
the end OF the trip they remained tne opJ'os' " M
terest TO every one on the ship. The ordinarily large
.,een;no OF the boat were insdequate
for the Fresh Air demand. The main saioon WIS
converted into q bedroom and ~ 9oeioeA 'n' or"ei
for retiring was given Several iaoieS WIZ "o,o
messengers on the boat volunteered thsir services "
nyeparine the children for bed. At o'clock on
Er;day ,norning the large party fled out from the
boat and took places on the New-London Northern
trsiu for their destinations among the green nils Oh
Vermont and New Hampshire.
An along the route the children made tbei presence
kuOWn aud at every 9IablOn tHbif S'S@'1
attracted a OVID who gazed upon the Fresh-Airs
IA IL they were children from another world Inc
frat break in the party made at South Vernon,
VT where seven children we're placed IN charge OF the
gentlemen who were to convey them Ill wagon 70
Hipsdsle n. H.. few miles distant.
The remaining children were placed under tbe
charge OF w. H. Fuller, general secretary OF the
Young hens Christian Association OF Brattleboro,
Vt who has been an active and ehcent worker In the
Fresh-Air cause 1t Is through Mr. Fuliers indeati-
gable efforts that entertainment has been secured lot
such large number OF children In the region arouno
prattleboro. For four years this portion OF new
England has received the Fresh children. and the
record this year propsss to be unusually large. AS
soon "a the tram stopped at Brattleboro the chdreh
were surrounded by friends anxious to render comfort
and assistance. Sxty-three members OF tue parry
Istt the train at this point while tn, remainder, under
the direction OF Mr. Fuller, Walter Thompson and
Mrs W. F. SIIleck, continued the journey orthward
parade was formed at the Bratleboro depot. Ine
side aiks lined with spectators ana Peopo COZ
leeted ON all sdos to witness the fresh AIR parsue
The children were immensely BATTERED Dy the MARKS
of atteotion they received, and responded to All IN
quires .h deS,ve s %o" a Csr;sian Association
carriages were waiting for the party OF twentythree
bound tor Wilmington, VT, and after each BOY anu
eirl had been suppl ID with substantai lunches aug
10 the kindly iehought OF ladies OF the IOWA.
thew were placed under The charge OF Mr. Fitch, oil
Wilmington. and were loon on Their way 10 'h"'
VILLAGE twenty miles distant over the hills
The forty odd children rem aiming we're taken 10
Brooks's Park, delightful Enclosure overlook ing
the towE which had been given over 60 tne
dinner, prepared by Mrs. w. H. Fuiler ana several
ladies of the town, was spread Tor the hungry
children who demonstrated their aPprec.asion OF .,
Bratteboro hospitality by leaving nothing untouched
except the table furniture. Snings ana hammocks
were placed in position for ths children, ana the
pleasures rolling down the hill were enjoyed oy the
ch;idre, for many hours "1he Fresh-Air Camp
received many visitors during the afternoon ana
much interest manifested N the CITY chiidreh.
voun caters that ne presented each boy and gl with
nice hand kerchief. The children entertained tne
visitors with songs, interspersed WITH ther Pecua
antics and the grove fairly echoed all the afternoon
to Moody and SsnKey tunes, which aiternsted Will
the popular ballads, Stick to your Mother, Tom."
" White Wings" ETC A.,
again through the quiet streets Of the town and the
chill areD boarded the narrow gauge train on the
Brstteboro and Whitehall Railroad
Al o'clock this party unoer the charge OF W. H.
Fuller, left the town. ana group alter group was
dropped OF at ChsrlestOvn, Claremnnf, Williams
VILE and jamaica. until the last party OF e,gh. was
lett in the care OF the hospitable people OF South
Londonderry. f'
Msanvhs the large party Of over sixty were rs con-
valley Railroad and a. groups OF dozen or so were
LETT Al Westminster and Charles,own 20 take stages
Jobusbury IL party soon dwindlea into messre pro-
portions and only fourteen lett to pursue TIE
trip to TIE extreme destination at Newport at tte loot
Of Lake MemDr remaeog. AZ tiis p0iu1 stages son
vsyed the tired CHILDREN to WestIeId w. ana sfter
short ride the final destination OF this large party OIL
Frexh-Air children had ceased.
The entire party Of 1876 will return to their homes
In Brooklyn anG New-York at the expiration OF two
weeks
FIVE MORE PARTIES LEAVE THE CITY.
EXCHANGING HEATED AIR FOR COOLING BREEzEs
THE HosPITABLE ENTERTAINERS
five Fresh Air parties LEFT the city yesterday to ex-
SAnge the sting heated atmosphere OF crowded city
sests for fields and refreshing breezes OF the
countrysde The pale tired faces and the frail bodies
worn and weared with the almost unbesrahle weather
Of past few weeks told their story and indicated
smphatiealy the need Of invisoraiing change
was being supplied mono too soon.
Shortly after m the irst party started fer Pains
Hollow Herkimer County, n Y. Ninetsen members be-
ionged to the Band Of Hope Of Bethlehem Mission In
Thon pson- st., and selected BY tho Rev. John
Hutchinson This party was to be accompanied by
party for Mohawk. bat owing to misunderstanding the
Mohawk delegation missed the train. and wore obliged to
start later IN the day. DIR. J. R Embree and Dr. D. L
Giles examined these children At Mohawk tho children
Win be received by the following ladies and gentlemen
Mira Benjamin Travis, Mrs c. Aekler, Mrs John
Burma Miss Maggie Barnes. Mira Augustus Keiner ana
H. d. sslleck. and at Pains Hollow by Mrs. b. W.
Anthony Mrs f. Iivius. Mrs. W. jones' Mira j. Guls,
Mrs h. H. Groom Mira r. G. Swift Mra A. J. Swift Mrs
l. W. Swift. Mrs.. Earl LAWS and Mrs J. Guysr
At halfpast 10 o'clock twenty-five children took their
departure for Gloversvla. N Y This party had been
ssected BY correspondence with the Of the East
side Baptist Church and were examined by DR.. c. C.
Vlnteh as
Hightstown n j. received the third band OF Fresh
ARA who left the city In the afternoon. This party wat
sent ont under the auspices OF the mission connected
vtts g. Tbomass Church The mission will provide the
board and Of the party aad The TRIBUNE
Rrssh Fund will pay for their transportation to and
from Hightstovn.
The fourth party started from he foot of wats-st
ooyock and after deiehsful ride along the Sound on
tAs Norwich boat viii proceed BY rail- TO W
mia marty consists Of Hy young girls under the charg
Of Mica Tyson Brookyp by whom they were sescts<
fsm tina Gospel Chapel at Marcy and Park avss, Brook
I'm At Brastlsbero, Mrs. George 4 Crows viii enter
tain them fortwo weeks at Highland Park, with thu
sams charming hospitality which has been recently on
loved BIZ tho nfty working girls Of Brooklyn